How Do You Treat Immune-Mediated Skin Disease In A Dog?
Sometimes mistaken as sunburn on a dog’s muzzle, immune-mediated skin diseases shows up in areas where the fur is very short. Sores that develop due to a virus, allergic reaction to a new food or medication can cause an immune-mediated skin disease but often no cause is determined. Dog owners can expect specific tests and medications in diagnosing and treating their pet. Take your pooch to the vet for a skin biopsy. The only reliable way to diagnose an immune-mediated skin disease is by sedating the dog and using a biopsy punch to remove a few tiny snips of affected skin. Allow your veterinarian to draw blood from your dog in order to test for lupus, another immune-mediated disease that attacks the joints and organs. Apply corticosteroid preparations, prescribed by your veterinarian, to your dog’s sores to calm his over-active immune system and begin the healing process. Administer oral antibiotics if your dog has a secondary infection from the sores. If your vet prescribes antibiotics
